London Metropolitan University
Jewellery and Silversmithing MA
London Metropolitan University

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Jewellery and Silversmithing MA at London Metropolitan University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Management, Leadership.

Overall student satisfaction
97 /100
20 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29138 £27297 £31519
25-75 percentile range £24848 - £35191 £20174 - £35659 £22788 - £43702

Course Description

Why study this course

This course will see you take on independent, future-facing design thinking in the field of jewellery and silversmithing. Throughout this master's degree course you'll develop an advanced and systematic focus on aspects of the profession and its practice. Whether you're looking to progress in your current career path or refocus your professional design specialism, our Jewellery and Silversmithing MA course will encourage you to question and enrich your practice. You'll graduate with a high-quality, industry-leading portfolio of work.

More about this course

Highly-specialised yet flexible in the creative license it offers, this course will see you:

  • hone your making skills with access to a wide range of equipment and professional staff, whatever your preferred material
  • recognise both the power and the responsibility of being a designer
  • develop your own distinct thematic and learn to communicate this unique offer to clients
  • work on live projects with real clients and established studios
  • utilise thorough and effective research skills that will enable original thinking, design inspiration and efficacy
  • continuously review your understanding of your present and future contexts and practice
  • leave the course a 'future-proofed' graduate, ready to take on (or continue in) a career which follows your ambitions as a designer
  • join a community of designers spearheading the culture of the buy-for-life practice as you take your skills to market

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Jewellery and Silversmithing MA at London Metropolitan University

25% Caring personal services
15% Sales occupations
15% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Administrative occupations
10% Customer service occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Customer service occupations

Grading & Study Time

You'll be assessed through portfolios of written, research, visual and physical project work, all directly related to the requirements of practice in the field.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Jewellery and Silversmithing, MA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

You'll be required to have:

a first class or good upper second class honours degree in a relevant field (eg Jewellery, Silversmithing, Metalwork, Accessories, 3D, Design Craft, etc), or an equivalent EU/ international qualification.

Applicants will also be expected to present a portfolio and provide a statement demonstrating their ambition for the subject area and for studying at postgraduate level.

APEL Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning: Exceptional applicants who do not hold the above qualifications may be considered based on related academic or work experience, personal statement and / or academic or professional reference.

Costs

Tuition Fees Jewellery and Silversmithing MA

England UK £10500
Northern Ireland £10500
Scotland £10500
Wales £10500
EU £18150
International £18150
Channel Islands £18150
Ireland £18150

Additional fee information

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

Average student cost of living in London

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of London Metropolitan University in top UK and global rankings.

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About London Metropolitan University

Founded in 1848, London Metropolitan University is located in the urban setting of North London. LMU is just a 40-minute walk to Camden Town or a 20-minute tube ride from central London. Some of the benefits that students can expect when choosing LMU include a variety of residence halls at distinct price points, reputable career guidance services, and orientation services for recently-arrived international students. This institution has a selective admissions standard, so it’s recommended to prepare for your interview well in advance.

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Student composition of London Metropolitan University

undergraduates:
9920
postgraduates:
1440
Total:
11360
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Silversmithing and Goldsmithing”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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